It's super cold from the Midwest to New York

January 23, 2013 3:00 PM

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Fog gathers over Lake Winnebago during a stretch of bitter cold weather Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013, in Menasha, Wis. The upper Midwest is in a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, William Glasheen ) NO SALES Wm. Glasheen/The Post-Crescent less

Fog gathers over Lake Winnebago during a stretch of bitter cold weather Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013, in Menasha, Wis. The upper Midwest is in a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures. (AP Photo/The ... more

A man is bundled up against the cold on New York's 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The temperature was around 12 degrees, but with wind gusts of 15-20 mph, it felt more like five below as people started their day in New York City. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) less

A man is bundled up against the cold on New York's 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The temperature was around 12 degrees, but with wind gusts of 15-20 mph, it felt more like five ... more

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South Boston residents who did not wish to be identified walk their dogs at Castle Island in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, with the wind chill making it feel five below. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) less

South Boston residents who did not wish to be identified walk their dogs at Castle Island in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in ... more

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Bundled against the below-zero wind chill, educational assistant Pam Whitted helps students cross the street safely in front of Eastbrook South Elementary School in Upland, Ind., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. All Grant County schools were on a two-hour delay because of the cold weather. (AP Photo/Chronicle-Tribune, Jeff Morehead) less

Bundled against the below-zero wind chill, educational assistant Pam Whitted helps students cross the street safely in front of Eastbrook South Elementary School in Upland, Ind., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. All ... more

Commuters bundle up against extreme cold conditions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Chicago. Temperatures in the area were hovering around zero with sub-zero wind chill reading hitting 10 below. Temperatures are ... more

A Commuter bundles up against extreme cold conditions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Chicago. Temperatures in the area were hovering around zero with sub-zero wind chill reading hitting 10 below. Forecasters say ... more

A Commuter bundles up against extreme cold conditions Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Chicago. Temperatures in the area were hovering around zero with sub-zero wind chill reading hitting 10 below. Forecasters say ... more

The breath of a bicyclist turns to steam and his beard frosts over as he bikes down the Nicollet Mall Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in downtown Minneapolis where temperatures were in the double-digit, sub-zero numbers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

The breath of a bicyclist turns to steam and his beard frosts over as he bikes down the Nicollet Mall Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in downtown Minneapolis where temperatures were in the double-digit, sub-zero ... more

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Steam from car's exhaust rises as a woman dressed for the weather crosses a street Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in downtown Minneapolis where temperatures were in the double-digit, sub-zero numbers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

Steam from car's exhaust rises as a woman dressed for the weather crosses a street Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in downtown Minneapolis where temperatures were in the double-digit, sub-zero numbers. (AP Photo/Jim ... more

A flock of geese huddles to stay warm on a slab of ice enveloped by steam on the Rock River in Watertown, Wis. as arctic air pushes through the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. The upper Midwest region is grappling with another day of extreme cold. (AP Photo/Watertown Daily Times, Samantha Christian) less

A flock of geese huddles to stay warm on a slab of ice enveloped by steam on the Rock River in Watertown, Wis. as arctic air pushes through the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. The upper Midwest region ... more

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A bundled-up James Jennings makes his way along a street in Hartford, Ill., on a cold and snow Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Jennings had just dropped off his grandson at school and was on his way home on his motorized scooter. (AP Photo/The Telegraph, John Badman) BELLEVILLE OUT ST. LOUIS OUT less

A bundled-up James Jennings makes his way along a street in Hartford, Ill., on a cold and snow Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Jennings had just dropped off his grandson at school and was on his way home on his ... more

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A deer stands on its hind legs to get the seeds in a bird feeder while another deer grazes on bird seed on the ground, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Weston, Wis. North central Wisconsin like much of the upper midwest is caught in the coldest temperatures of the season. (AP Photo/The Wausau Daily Herald, ) NO SALES less

A deer stands on its hind legs to get the seeds in a bird feeder while another deer grazes on bird seed on the ground, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Weston, Wis. North central Wisconsin like much of the upper ... more

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Water and vapor come out of a vent pipe to form ice and frost on a grass-covered patch of ground in Wausau, Wis., as extremely cold temperatures blanketed north central Wisconsin, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Wausau Daily Herald, Dan Young) NO SALES less

Water and vapor come out of a vent pipe to form ice and frost on a grass-covered patch of ground in Wausau, Wis., as extremely cold temperatures blanketed north central Wisconsin, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP ... more

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With temperatures reaching 9 degrees, two children are bundled up as they board a school bus on Cedar Street in Hazleton, Pa., Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Ellen F. O'Connell)

With temperatures reaching 9 degrees, two children are bundled up as they board a school bus on Cedar Street in Hazleton, Pa., Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Ellen F. O'Connell)

With temperatures rising to 9 degrees, nine-year-old Ashley Luciano, left, and her sisters Breanna Miera, 5, center and Jennifer Luciano, 8, are all bundled up as they wait on North Wyoming Street in Hazleton, Pa., for a school bus to take them to Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Hazleton Standard-Speaker Ellen F. O'Connell) less

With temperatures rising to 9 degrees, nine-year-old Ashley Luciano, left, and her sisters Breanna Miera, 5, center and Jennifer Luciano, 8, are all bundled up as they wait on North Wyoming Street in Hazleton, ... more

U.S. Postal Service carrier Justin Puszert delivers mail on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief. (AP Photo/David Duprey) less

U.S. Postal Service carrier Justin Puszert delivers mail on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the ... more

John Reed stays warm while enthusiastically advertising tax refund services on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A teeth-chattering cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief. (AP Photo/David Duprey) less

John Reed stays warm while enthusiastically advertising tax refund services on a cold winter day in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. A teeth-chattering cold wave with sub-zero temperatures was ... more

Eddie Saman shows off his home which he has insulated with blankets donated by the Red Cross, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy and will have to be renovated. Meanwhile, because of the extreme cold weather, Saman has been spending the night in a tent nearby operated by the volunteer group Cedar Grove Community Hub. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) less

Eddie Saman shows off his home which he has insulated with blankets donated by the Red Cross, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm ... more

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Eddie Saman walks to his home, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy and will have to be renovated. Meanwhile, because of the extreme cold weather, Saman has been spending the night in a tent nearby operated by the volunteer group Cedar Grove Community Hub. A cold wave with sub-zero temperatures is expected to keep its icy grip on much of the eastern U.S. into the weekend before seasonable temperatures bring relief.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) less

Eddie Saman walks to his home, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy and will have to be renovated. Meanwhile, because of the ... more

Anthony Gambino points to the house he rents, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy and renovations are not yet complete. Meanwhile, because of the extreme cold weather, Gambino has been spending the night in a tent nearby operated by the volunteer group Cedar Grove Community Hub. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) less

Anthony Gambino points to the house he rents, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in the borough of Staten Island in New York. The house was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy and renovations are not yet complete. ... more

Steam rises from a pedestrian on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in Barre, Vt. The National Weather Service said states from Ohio through to the far northeast of Maine could expect to be slammed by an Arctic blast on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Toby Talbot) less

Steam rises from a pedestrian on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in Barre, Vt. The National Weather Service said states from Ohio through to the far northeast of Maine could expect to be slammed by an Arctic blast on ... more

A man walks by a shop on Main St. in freezing temperatures on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. Sub-zero low temperatures are forecast for the area. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

A man walks by a shop on Main St. in freezing temperatures on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. Sub-zero low temperatures are forecast for the area. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

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Costas Katemis, of Revere, Mass., warms his hands while selling fruit on the street in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, with the wind chill making it feel five below. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) less

Costas Katemis, of Revere, Mass., warms his hands while selling fruit on the street in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, ... more

People walk past a mural painted on the side of a building in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, with the wind chill making it feel five below. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) less

People walk past a mural painted on the side of a building in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. The National Weather Service says it's not expected to get above 17 degrees in Boston, with the wind chill making ... more

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Despite single digit temperatures, Jordan Klein, 10, uses a shovel to clear the snow from the sidewalk near his grandmotherís home in Hazleton, Pa., Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 as his eight-year-old brother Jayden works in tandem by pushing his toy tractor. The two boys took advantage of a day off of school on Tuesday and spent some time outdoors.(AP Photo/Hazleton Standard-Speaker Ellen F. O'Connell) less

Despite single digit temperatures, Jordan Klein, 10, uses a shovel to clear the snow from the sidewalk near his grandmotherís home in Hazleton, Pa., Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 as his eight-year-old brother Jayden ... more

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: People walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: People walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A woman walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A woman walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A woman walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A woman walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man walks down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A couple walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A couple walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: People walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: People walk down a street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man tries to keep warm on the street one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man tries to keep warm on the street one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man pauses along the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A man pauses along the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A businessman shivers on a street corner on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: A businessman shivers on a street corner on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual ... more

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: The silhouette of a man is viewed in the steamed window of a Brooklyn coffee shop on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder than usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: The silhouette of a man is viewed in the steamed window of a Brooklyn coffee shop on one of the coldest days of the year on January 23, 2013 in New York City. Much of the Northeast, ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: Pedestrians walk past a surfing store on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: Pedestrians walk past a surfing store on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing ... more

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: Pedestrians walk over blue salt on the sidewalk after a light snow fall on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: Pedestrians walk over blue salt on the sidewalk after a light snow fall on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the ... more

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual ... more

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Father and daughter Emmy, left, and Shiyuam Yu Look brave the cold as they walk to a restaurant on Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent,William Glasheen ) NO SALES less

Father and daughter Emmy, left, and Shiyuam Yu Look brave the cold as they walk to a restaurant on Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold ... more

Lawrence University student Joshua Hebda is bundled against the cold as he walks on campus January 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent,William Glasheen) NO SALES less

Lawrence University student Joshua Hebda is bundled against the cold as he walks on campus January 22, 2013, in Appleton, Wis. The upper Midwest is in it's a third straight day of bitter cold temperatures. ... more

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual ... more

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A thermometer shows the temperature as a man walks to a parking garage during the cold winter weather in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

A thermometer shows the temperature as a man walks to a parking garage during the cold winter weather in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 20's and a wind chill feeling in the single digits. less

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 22: A woman walks down the street on one of the coldest days of the year on January 22, 2013 in New York City. New York, and much of the Northeast, will be experiencing colder-than-usual ... more

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